In Thomas Paine's 1971 book, the Rights of Man, Paine believes that the mix of cultures and diversities contributes to the perfect American society in unity. As an intellectual, a revolutionary, and supporter of American independence, Paine strongly characterizes America as a flawless country. This statement does not successfully hold true today because America's modern society is far from total perfection.
Because America is made up of different nationalities and religions, it is not expected to be a fully unified country. Coming from a Vietnamese and Cambodian family, I have very different beliefs than where I go to an all Catholic girls school. Because I am Buddhist, I disagree with what the Catholic Church says about religious practices. When I pray to God at school, I believe in the some of moral values taught by Jesus Christ, but I do not fully believe in following his foot steps. For example, I do not believe in the body and blood of Christ during Holy Communion or the Last …show more content…
In 1992, our nation went into flames when Los Angeles riots erupted after police officers were on trial for the beating of a black man, Rodney King. Racial tensions in the country were running high. Other events that involved segregation were at Little Rock Nine in Arkansas, 1957 where African American students were not allowed to be enrolled in Little Rock Central High School. Their enrollment was followed by the Little Rock Crisis, in which the students were initially prevented from entering the racially segregated school. Bullying and harassment still occurs in our society today and this proves how America is not in full unity. Even though important events such as the Civil Rights Movement assist black people, the real truth is that a majority of African Americans stay separate and stereotyped. America may have outlawed racism, but it is far from achieving
Because America is made up of different nationalities and religions, it is not expected to be a fully unified country. Coming from a Vietnamese and Cambodian family, I have very different beliefs than where I go to an all Catholic girls school. Because I am Buddhist, I disagree with what the Catholic Church says about religious practices. When I pray to God at school, I believe in the some of moral values taught by Jesus Christ, but I do not fully believe in following his foot steps. For example, I do not believe in the body and blood of Christ during Holy Communion or the Last …show more content…
In 1992, our nation went into flames when Los Angeles riots erupted after police officers were on trial for the beating of a black man, Rodney King. Racial tensions in the country were running high. Other events that involved segregation were at Little Rock Nine in Arkansas, 1957 where African American students were not allowed to be enrolled in Little Rock Central High School. Their enrollment was followed by the Little Rock Crisis, in which the students were initially prevented from entering the racially segregated school. Bullying and harassment still occurs in our society today and this proves how America is not in full unity. Even though important events such as the Civil Rights Movement assist black people, the real truth is that a majority of African Americans stay separate and stereotyped. America may have outlawed racism, but it is far from achieving